PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF HYDROALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF THE MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM GUM

AIM: A preliminary phytochemical investigation of the hydroalcoholic extract of Moringa oleifera Lam's gum is the goal of this work.

Techniques: The dried powder of M. oleifera Lam gum was extracted using a water-ethanol mixture, and its contents were analyzed for tannins, alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids,

flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, saponins, carbohydrates, phytosterols, proteins, and amino acids, along with a positive control and blank.

Findings: It appears that there are tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenoids, cardiac glycosides, phytosterols and carbohydrates.

In this extract, the tests for proteins, fixed oils, and fats came back negative.

Key word: Moringa oleifera, Extract, Gum, Phytochemical Analysis